Timeline basics

The timeline is where you arrange your video. Split a clip, remove a section, and undo anything you change your mind about.

Steps

1. Open a video and select Edit.
2. Use the + and − buttons to zoom the timeline in and out.
3. Play the video and pause where you want to split it. The red playhead marks the spot.
4. Select the clip, then Split at Playhead (the scissors button). The clip is now two pieces.
5. Select the piece you don't want and press Delete.
6. To bring it back, select Undo or press Command Z (Ctrl Z on Windows). Redo puts the change back again.

Good to know

• Snapping. With snapping on, clips and the playhead snap to each other as you drag, so there are no tiny gaps. Turn it off for free movement.
• Keyboard shortcuts. Press the space bar to play and pause, Delete to remove what's selected, and Command D to duplicate it.
• Nothing is lost. Every change is saved as you go, and the original upload is never changed. Select Publish when your edit is ready.

Video transcript

The timeline is where you arrange your video. Let's split a clip, remove a section, and undo a change. Open the video and select Edit. Use the plus and minus buttons to zoom the timeline in and out, so you can work precisely. Play the video and pause where you want to make a split. The red playhead marks the spot. Select the clip, then the scissors button, Split at Playhead. The clip is now two pieces. Select the piece you don't want and press Delete. Here we're trimming off the end of the video. Changed your mind? Select Undo, or press Command Z, and it comes back. Redo puts the change back again. With snapping on, clips and the playhead snap to each other as you drag, so there are no tiny gaps. Turn it off for free movement. Every change is saved as you go. Publish when your edit is ready.

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